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Wednesday, 19 August 2026 · House of Representatives

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Next debate ➡️ National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026; Consideration of Senate Message
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All House debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026; Consideration of Senate Message

What are House debates?

Debates in the House of Representatives are an opportunity for members from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.

And sometimes to shout at each other.

  • National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026; Consideration of Senate Message (1 speech)
    I move: That the amendments be agreed to. I want to thank members in this House and the other place for their contributions on this bill. I understand that the bill and the scheme more broadly...
  • Combatting Illicit Tobacco Bill 2026; Report from Federation Chamber (3 speeches)
    The question is that the amendment moved by the member for Kooyong be agreed to.
  • Combatting Illicit Tobacco Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail (2 speeches)
    I move the amendment circulated in my name: (1) Schedule 1, page 4 (after line 17), after Part 1, insert: Part 1A — Amendment of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 Customs...
  • Combatting Illicit Tobacco Bill 2026; Third Reading (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That the bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
  • Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Amendment Bill 2026; Report from Federation Chamber
  • Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Amendment Bill 2026; Third Reading (1 speech)
    by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.
  • Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026; Second Reading (10 speeches)
    I'd like to speak about something that goes to the heart of what Labor governments have always stood for: the idea that where you start in life does not determine where you finish—and few...
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (1 speech)
    I will just put out straight away that the opposition is not going to oppose the Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures) Bill 2026. We...
 

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